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Hear the One About Men Being Funnier Than Women? Study Shows Gender Stereotype That Men Are Funnier Than Women
October 26, 2011 Why do we think that men are funnier than women? And why are men particularly responsive to other men's humor? Women, however, find men funnier because they mistakenly attribute funny things to men. ... > full story -
Study Shows Why Underrepresented Men Should Be Included in Binge Eating Research
October 26, 2011 Binge eating is a disorder which affects both men and women, yet men remain underrepresented in research. A new study has found that the medical impact of the disorder is just as damaging to men as ... > full story -
Women Aren't Becoming Engineers Because of Confidence Issues, Study Suggests
October 25, 2011 Women are less likely than men to stay in engineering majors and to become engineers because they want to have families and are more insecure about their math abilities, right? Not necessarily, ... > full story -
'Trading Places' Most Common Pattern for Couples Dealing With Male Depression
October 21, 2011 Researchers have identified three major patterns that emerge among couples dealing with male depression. These can be described as "trading places," "business as usual" and "edgy ... > full story -
More African-Americans Burdened by Osteoarthritis in Multiple Large Joints
October 21, 2011 New research suggests African-Americans have a higher burden of multiple, large-joint osteoarthritis (OA), and may not be recognized based on the current definition of "generalized OA." ... > full story -
Elaborate Bird Plumage Due to Testosterone?
October 21, 2011 In many bird species males have a more elaborate plumage than females. This elaborate plumage is often used to signal body condition, to intimidate rivals or to attract potential mates. In many cases ... > full story -
False Starts Can Sneak by in Women's Sprinting, Analysis Finds
October 19, 2011 Olympic timing procedures don't accurately detect false starts by female sprinters, according to a new analysis. Under the current rules, a woman can purposely anticipate the gun by up to 20 ... > full story -
Men Win Humor Test (by a Hair)
October 19, 2011 Men are funnier than women, but only just barely and mostly to other men. So says a new psychology ... > full story -
Gay and Bisexual Men Have Varied Sexual Repertoires, Study Suggests
October 18, 2011 A new study has found the sexual repertoire of gay men surprisingly diverse, suggesting that a broader, less disease-focused perspective might be warranted by public health and medical practitioners ... > full story -
Protein Family Key to Aging, Cancer
October 17, 2011 A protein linked to aging may act as a tumor suppressor, and loss of this protein leads to gender-specific tumor development in mice, according to new research. The findings suggest the existence of ... > full story
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